Rockets sign guard George de Paula to camp deal

After releasing Shawn Long earlier this week, the Houston Rockets have used his training camp roster spot to sign George de Paula as their 20th player.

This deal will likely see de Paula land in the G-League playing for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers but, that being said, many are high on the undrafted 21-year-old.

What makes de Paula stand out is that he’s a 6-foot-6 guard with a 7-foot wingspan. The Brazilian is a nightmare defensively with great athleticism and has a good feel for the game though he’s still a bit raw.

De Paula averaged 10.8 points, 4.1 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game in the Brazilian league. He didn’t make much of an impact while playing on the Rockets’ Summer League team, but the team is clearly interested in his potential.

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